McLaren delays new Mercedes engine
McLaren will not run Mercedes’ latest-spec power unit at the British Grand Prix, despite the new engines beginning to be rolled out to customer teams at Silverstone. It is understood McLaren has been advised there is still sufficient mileage left in its current engine, partly because early-season reliability problems – including its double did not start in China – left it behind rivals on distance covered. If it racks up normal mileage this weekend, McLaren is expected to switch to its third power unit at the next race in Belgium.
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